Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-03-17

VIZ WANT an apprentice; moral and
intelligent youth of 16 years, that has de-
cidcd choose for the printers trade. Apply
ut once rs we will offer the place on Monday
next and tho nrst satisfactory applicant will
secure II.
Don't stand on the order Of going"-but
20 straight to the next corner and buy bot.
tie Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, if you want
to cure your cold.
The generous yet business.like comments
of the Frederick Citizen that are giyspAathls
issue merit the thanks Of our people anG AS
sumng to speak for them, we heartily ten
der them. Kindly mention such xa Vhat
must exert an influence for our good.
FREDERICK, Nd, March 10-Calvn
Grimes a young man, resident Of townsville,
who was convicted during the past week Of
forgery, was sentenced to-day by Judge
Richie to five years imprisonment In the
pentcntisry. 1t is understood that ar cf-
fort will soon he made to induce the Govern
or to pardon him..
WITH US AGAIN.--Our former partner,
Mr.. +. L. Root, late a merchant in Middle.
burg, Carroll county, has sold his stock of
merchandise to Mr.. G. S. Chlplcy and will
make this place his home agnin, April list
We are pleased 10 have him come back he
is a pushing, energetic business man and
will not remain idle long. 1t to such we
must look for new things here.
FIN AHKAD.-The corpct bard Of this
place has arranged to give an entertainment
in the Town Hall on the evening of Satur.
day, March 10Th. 1t will consist of music
and some very funny plays. A program has
been printed and will b. distributed, advcr
ti>ing fully the character of the entertain
tainment As the proceeds will he donated
to the band, our people are requested and
expected to patronizc them literally.
Mr.. James A. Damuth prepares for sale q
Family Salve, which, to judge by ,l,e'flat,cr-
ing testimonials given it by wcllknown and
reliable parties who have used II, lie assured
" most efficacious remedy and should be-
in every household. Mr.. Damuth has de.
termined TO press the sale Of his Family
Salye and we trust that he will be success
full. We believe the remedy merits atten-
ton.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.-On Sunday last
a new schedule went into effect on the W..
Md railroad. With the exception of the
Fast Mail. east, which now leaves here at
instead of Las p. NJ, the changes are not
material and are as follows Fast Mail west
GAO a M, Express, east 9.0S n. m, Ac
commoda,ion west, 1852 n. IN, Fast Mail,
east, 90 p. m, Accommodation east 3. 49p
M, Express, west SIS D.. m.
A MCD CHoRuA.-Our rural exchanges
last week united in a bowling chorus Of
mud, MUD, MUD. Why brethren We have
banks Of snow in the shade on the south
side Of Main-st., while the northern half of
that street and all Of those running north
and south have been dusty since within
twenty four hours Of the departure of the
snow Mud is rs much novelty with us
As is suit of clothes on a country printer,
or wind-gall on clothes horse
Dun GREENHOUSE Mr. Chambers l
Creeger will this season have one of tho fin
est vegetable plant greenhouses in the coun
ty.' He is giving it the fullest attention, is
advertising it largely and will be prepared
to supply an immense amount of plants,
lie has determined to Offer large induce
ments to large buyers and has to that end
arranged list of Club Rates which will Sc
cure plants very cheap. Call to see him or
write for his circular which names all the
plants and prices. Also see adv. in this pa.
per.
COURTEOUS AND ACCOMMODATING The
committee named by the Citizens Meeting
to secure necessary data concerning the pro-
jet ofa water supply in this town and ota.
crs interested, are under obligations to Maj.
o. A. Horner, - Zimmerman and Paul
MotLcr of Emmitsburg for the valuable in
formation given them by these gentlemen
The courtesy extended our people by these
gentleman stands in bold relief, marked
contrast, with the sublime indifference ofah-
other citizen of that place, upon whom o
call for Information was made.
David Foutz, one Of the Oldest and wealth
.est citizens of Uniontown district, Carroll
county, died at his residcsce near Union
town, no the 9th inst. He was in the
eighty ninth year of his age. He lived all
his life in the district in which he died and
in which he amassed fortune, supposed to
be about $lj0,000 He left no immediate
family surviving him, his wife having died
many years ago. lIc never married second
time. A large concourse of people attended
the funeral ut Uniontown, Wednesday. The
pall-bearcrs were john Devilbiss, VIM Hite
shew, Reuben Matthias, w. Yingling Michael
Weisaur, and Nathaniel Heck. Servi ccs
were conducted by Elder Franklin, of the
bunker Church, assisted by Rev. T. d.
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